HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance

Vitality and RAND Europe have carried out a global study revealing that increased physical activity can benefit not only individuals but also businesses and global economies. Andre Nepgen shares the insights

According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle

Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities

David Minton and his team at The Leisure Database Company take a tour of the capital’s diverse and boutique sector to share their cream of the crop

Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about a healthier nation

Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19

Finlay Macdonald from Les Mills explores how to make the most of your finest group exercise instructors. Armed with enough influence to positively boost membership numbers, it’s vital to reward, train and value your best in class

What were we expecting for the industry in 2020 before the pandemic struck? According to our panel of experts, membership packages for Gen Z are ripe for a rethink, and savvy employers should be thinking about putting in place bespoke digital tools for staff wellbeing

When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme

The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.

Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces

The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow

Our news team at HCM rounds up some of the highlights from recent medical research in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry. Give your brain a boost, work out safely and tweet your fitness are just some of the insights

Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist operators in the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Gympass, the world’s largest corporate fitness platform, has launched Gympass Plus to offer its 2,200 operator partners access to more than 500 workouts from 18 content providers – including Zumba and Gaiam.

ClassPass is organising a day of free, live fitness classes to be broadcast around the world on 24 April.

Mothers-to-be and new mothers are being offered free access to a personalised motherhood wellness app, called Biamother.

fibodo, a booking management platform for the fitness industry, has launched Fit 4 the Fight, a new initiative encouraging members of the public to keep active, as well as keep personal trainers and fitness operators working in the wake of the coronavirus.

A wellness tech platform is offering boutique fitness studios and personal trainers the opportunity to create their own, customised live-streaming services and apps.

Health and fitness innovation firm Oxystrap is reconfiguring its production line, shifting from fitness trackers to protective masks.

Fitness technology business, Myzone is reporting strong takeup for its new Global MEPs Challenge.

Fitbit has launched its latest wearable – the Charge 4 tracker – offering a number of features which will be useful for people looking to stay active while gyms remain closed.

Precor has developed a set of resources for gym operators, designed to keep members engaged throughout the lockdown periods caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The newly refurbished Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has undergone a £500,000 overhaul to enable it to offer a stronger user experience with digital connectivity at its core.

The COVID-19 emergency has accelerated the adoption of fitness technology by a decade

The founder and CEO of Fun With Balls on keeping people addicted to fitness

Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product

One of the factors that has made the coronavirus outbreak so severe across the globe is that some of those infected do not show any symptoms, resulting in them going about their lives as normal, infecting even more people.

A new smart mask from Unlimitech will capture performance data